DeKalb Times

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the DeKalb Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Eriq Torrey - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  William Jewell (senior Day) Cardinals vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Hayden Lapointe - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-5, 289-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Niu Huskies vs Toledo Rockets. Nov. 2, 5:00 p.m.
• John Gauthier - Marmion Academy H.S.; Sandwich, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Ashland Eagles. Nov. 4, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 4, TBA.